Spirits Equestrian

18/06/2024

Laminitis: how to spot the signs, plus treatments and ways to prevent it

Read more via link below

17/06/2024

Today' Special Bio-fix 40
£60 up to 120 days supply that's only 50p a day 😁😁😁

Does your horse suffer from cracked hooves, shoes not staying on and other issues with their hooves ??

For the last year I have been using Biofix-40 by Hestevard Range with Spirit and his feet are so much better, his feet were cracking, couldn't hold a shoe on the front for more than four weeks, and he had to have them glued several times.
He is now back to being shod every 8 weeks in the winter, it is so easy just add a small scoop to his feed every day and it is just small pellets so he doesn't even notice it in his feed and it works out less than 56p a day .
Suitable for use in horses of all ages and provides a high quality blend of nutrition plus a very high feed rate of Biotin.

Can be used long term and as a maintenance supplement for healthy hooves.

Competition safe (UK).

For more information drop us a message and we have biofix 40 in stock

17/06/2024

Briony Witherow BSc MSc RNutr. PGCHEP Senior Lecturer and Registered Nutritionist and Nadine Mostert BSc discuss the basics of feeding forage and straw. Nadine takes us through her study, and discusses Straw for: CPD Certificate for the webinar Straw: the answer to horse obesity. ‘Straw’esome So...

17/06/2024

Very interesting read , Patch my youngster suffers with his stomach and now he is on a probiotic supplement , good hay, pink mash he is so much better 😁

Getting back to basics and simplifying meals might be the key to keeping the horse's hindgut healthy and functioning properly.

17/06/2024

10/06/2024

We still have the old style in stock 😁

10/06/2024

🎉 WIN A FAMILY PASS TO BOLESWORTH 🎉

What a collaboration this one is!

Bolesworth have so very kindly offered one of our followers the chance to win a family pass to this prestigious event on the 15th and 16th of June 2024!

Bolesworth is an equestrian summer festival in Cheshire which will feature 10 days of international showjumping, live music, action and family-friendly entertainment with onsite camping 🏕️

It really is an event not to be missed!

Details below on how to enter 👇

✅ Follow , AND
✅ Share THIS post to your stories
✅ Like this post
✅ Tag a friend in the comments and remember EACH comment counts as an additional entry!

Now, this competition is a quick one and will end on the 9th June 2024 with the winner being picked and announced on the 10th June 2024.

P.S We will be checking all the above has been completed before selecting our winner 😉

09/06/2024

Equiball Review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We received a new review on our website this weekend and we thought we would share it with you.

The review was posted by Lauren S (not our Lauren we promise 😬)

If you would like to post a review of your experience with Equiball please head over to our website where you can feature photos of your Equiball and horses for everyone to see 😁

We really appreciate every review that we receive as it helps us so much as a business ❤️

www.equiball.com

09/06/2024

Well we did think summer was on the way 🙈
Fly rugs , masks, sprays in stock

Gallop Berry and cherry fly rug sizes 5'6 and 6'3 £28.00

Gallop Butterflies and Bees fly rugs sizes 5'3(sold) 5'6 and 7'0 £28.00

Gallop new dual fly rug size 5'9 £30.00(sold)

Gallop fly rug size 5'9 £25.00 (sold)

Gallop waterproof fly rugs sizes 5'6 and 5'9 £35.00

Horse master fly rug with free mask grey and pink spots sizes 6'0 6'6 £28.00

Horse master fly rug blue,grey and white free mask size 5'6 £28.00(sold)

Horsemaster grey fly rugs and free masks sizes 5'9 6'0 6'3 £28.00 (6'3 sold)

Pull on fly mask in blue size Cob £10.00

Fly-pel fly spray £12.00

Gold label flyogen £6.00

Plus postage

https://www.facebook.com/spiritsequestrian

09/06/2024

Well we did think summer was on the way 🙈
Fly rugs , masks, sprays in stock

Gallop Berry and cherry fly rug sizes 5'6 and 6'3 £28.00

Gallop Butterflies and Bees fly rugs sizes 5'6 and 7'0 £28.00

Gallop waterproof fly rugs sizes 5'6 and 5'9 £35.00

Horse master fly rug with free mask grey and pink spots sizes 6'0 6'6 £28.00

Horsemaster grey fly rugs and free masks sizes 5'9 6'0 £28.00

Pull on fly mask in blue size Cob £10.00

Fly-pel fly spray £12.00

Gold label flyogen £6.00

Plus postage

19/05/2024

Spring brings lush green grass, but is your horse's gut ready? Introducing Hestevard Pectilin! 🐎

Pectilin promotes healthy gut function, which can help support your horse through seasonal transitions. Also suitable for foals and weanlings 🌿

19/05/2024

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 🌾 The weather is set to continue to be mild and showery – perfect weather for grass growth! ⚠️

Even if your good-doer made it out of winter slimmer than they went in, early vigilance is essential to ensure they don’t put it all back on again, over the spring and summer. ☀️

Grass is a significant source of calories, especially at this time of year, so controlling intake can make a big difference. ✅ Just reducing your horse’s time at grass may encourage them to just eat more as soon as they’re turned out so it’s worth considering other ways to control grass intake:

⚠️ Strip grazing – This is relatively easy to do with movable electric fencing and is definitely preferable to free range access to larger areas of lush grazing.

⚠️ Track systems – These can be on grass or all-weather surfaces (with alternative forage provided) and can help encourage more movement and exercise.

⚠️ Grazing muzzles – These can reduce grass intake by up to 80% and allow a horse to roam with companions who don’t need to wear a muzzle.

We look at the Pros and Cons of all these methods in our new revised Equine Weight Loss Handbook. Order your free copy: https://www.baileyshorsefeeds.co.uk/equine-weight-loss

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19/05/2024

Learn how to determine what triggers your horse’s hives and how to manage them.

11/05/2024

10/05/2024

📢 FRIDAY SHOUTOUT 📢

It’s time to give some of our brilliant Equestrian Index featured businesses a big fist bump and a high 5 as we head into the weekend! 🤩

Please share the love and show your support for these great companies. Visit their websites, check out their social and get to know what they do for you and the UK Equestrian industry.

We salute all of you! 👊🙌👏

Prestige Equestrian
Silva Bed
RJ Joinery & Equestrian Services Ltd
National Equine Show
Saddle Up and Ride
Sam Forrest PR Ltd
Lingfield Equine Distance Learning courses
Vitafloor - from Equine Health Centre

You can find out about and contact all these equestrian businesses (and 17,992 more!) on www.equestrianindex.com. 👌

Have a cracking weekend everyone!! 😊🐴

10/05/2024

I'm always getting confused

Hemlock and Cow Parsley are two very common plants that you may come across when out and about this Summer. To the untrained eye, both these plants can appear almost identical 🤏

As horse owners it is important to know the difference between Hemlock and Cow Parsley. This is because one is a tasty, harmless treat and the other is EXTREMELY toxic! ☠️

Here we've summarised the key differences between these two plants that can assist in identification however if you have any doubts about any plant you see, do NOT let your horse graze it - doing so can result in a very expensive vet bill or worse... 🤕

02/05/2024

I will definitely be watching this , due to having a horse with skin issues

𝐀𝐬𝐤 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐐&𝐀: 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬
Join us on Thursday, May 9, 2024 for the live recording of our Ask The Horse podcast! Register now and submit your questions for the experts: https://thehorse.com/1127089/navigating-skin-problems-in-horses/
This Q&A is brought to you by Kinetic Vet.

02/05/2024

Learn about this common hoof condition from farriers and horse owners who have managed it.

02/05/2024

Well we did think summer was on the way 🙈
Fly rugs , masks, sprays in stock

Gallop Berry and cherry fly rug sizes 5'6 and 6'3 £28.00

Gallop Butterflies and Bees fly rugs sizes 5'3(sold) 5'6 and 7'0 £28.00

Gallop new dual fly rug size 5'9 £30.00(sold)

Gallop fly rug size 5'9 £25.00 (sold)

Gallop waterproof fly rugs sizes 5'6 and 5'9 £35.00

Horse master fly rug with free mask grey and pink spots sizes 6'0 6'6 £28.00

Horse master fly rug blue,grey and white free mask size 5'6 £28.00(sold)

Horsemaster grey fly rugs and free masks sizes 5'9 6'0 6'3 £28.00 (6'3 sold)

Pull on fly mask in blue size Cob £10.00

Fly-pel fly spray £12.00

Gold label flyogen £6.00

Plus postage

02/05/2024

New arrival, little puzzle is on her second week schooling 😍

30/04/2024

Researchers compared foals born and raised in “traditional” breeding programs that included stabling with those in a free-roaming herd.

30/04/2024

This is a great read

There are several key components that a horse needs in their diet in order to fulfil their nutritional needs

28/04/2024

✨ FREE WEBINAR: LAMINITIS THE LATEST UPDATE ✨
We're thrilled to have been invited by SEIB Insurance Brokers to speak on their latest webinar with Paton and Lee Equine Veterinary Surgery to discuss all things Laminitis 🐴
📅 Tuesday, 30th April ⏱️ 7.30pm - 8.30pm
💎 Lily Fraser BVMSci MRCVS from Paton & Lee will discuss the endocrine driving forces behind laminitis, looking at PPID and EMS in more depth and why some horses are more prone to laminitis than others.
💎 Lily will also talk you through the diagnosis and management of PPID and EMS and what you can do as an owner when managing a horse or pony with laminitis.
💎 Treatment options for laminitis and related conditions plus the importance of holistic management will also be covered.
💎 Dengie Nutritionist, Tracey Hammond MSc (Dist) will also be sharing practical tips and offering nutritional advice for managing good-doers and those that are overweight and prone to laminitis.
💎 Finally, SEIB Insurance Brokers will be sharing the average costs when it comes to diagnosing laminitis and the treatment.
There will also be time for you to ask any questions you may have about laminitis to the experts.
Make sure you register here 👉 https://bit.ly/register_laminitis_free_webinar

28/04/2024

Wow how beautiful is this x

If Camber is on your 2024 bucket list we are available to make your wish come true.

Camber Sands Car Parking

From Monday 8th August, Camber Central car park and Camber Western car park will be locked every night from 20.00hrs and reopen at approx. 08.30, until further notice.
Horse riding for the summer season is restricted from the last Thursday before Easter Sunday to 30 September inclusive. During this period riding is permitted weekdays early mornings (off beach by 8.30am) and evenings (after 7pm). Please be advised that during school holidays, there can still be large numbers of visitors using the beach during summer evenings.

Riding is permitted around LOW tide hours only, i.e. 2 hours before, all year round. Please check tide times before setting out.

Riders arriving at high tide will not be permitted to ride on the beach.

Horse owners should also be aware that winter weekends can still be very busy, and parking can be an issue during peak hours. Early mornings or late afternoons avoid such conflicts.

Car Park
During the summer season (1 April to 30 September) the gate at Camber Central car park (TN31 7RH) is locked at 8pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings and the car park will not open until the following morning at 8.30am. Therefore users wishing to ride on the beach will have to find a safe and legal place to park. During the winter season, the gate is not locked. Please note that there may be occasions when it is necessary to lock the gates at short notice due to unforeseen circumstances.

Please be aware the Car Park is Pay and Display or payment can be made by RingGo. Tickets for each space used must be purchased (from 8.30am to 6pm).

28/04/2024

** EVENT UPDATE** - Cirencester Park (2)

Due to heavy overnight rain all competition at Cirencester Park today, Sunday 28th April, has been abandoned.

27/04/2024

This is such a good idea, I had to use a man's electric razor for months on one of my horses

Use an electric toothbrush as part of a gradual progression to help accustom your horse to the noise of the clippers.

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